Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Westerville, OH to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$1,762reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.42
Distance: 325 mi
Typical range: $1,533–$1,991
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Westerville to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,429
Fuel: $333
All-in estimate: $1,762

Return trip

Chicago → Westerville$1,975

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Westerville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Westerville, OH to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,475	$4.54	$1,313 – $1,637
53' refrigerated	$1,762	$5.42	$1,533 – $1,991
48' flatbed	$1,851	$5.70	$1,592 – $2,110
Step deck	$2,031	$6.25	$1,706 – $2,356
Power only	$1,263	$3.89	$1,099 – $1,427
Hotshot	$951	$2.93	$789 – $1,113
26' box truck	$948	$2.92	$805 – $1,090
Sprinter van	$590	$1.82	$496 – $684

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More lanes from Westerville

53' refrigerated lanes from Westerville, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	559 mi	$3,365	$6.02	$2,928 – $3,803	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,346 mi	$7,998	$3.41	$6,958 – $9,038	5 d
Houston, TX	1,183 mi	$4,578	$3.87	$3,982 – $5,173	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,967 mi	$7,539	$3.83	$6,559 – $8,519	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	485 mi	$2,912	$6.00	$2,533 – $3,290	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,356 mi	$5,127	$3.78	$4,461 – $5,794	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,306 mi	$7,875	$3.42	$6,851 – $8,899	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,085 mi	$4,266	$3.93	$3,712 – $4,821	3 d

More lanes into Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,715	$3.01	$3,232 – $4,197	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,983	$3.17	$2,595 – $3,371	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Westerville, OH to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Westerville, OH to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,762 all-in in October 2026, or $5.42 a mile over about 325 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,533 and $1,991.

How far is Westerville, OH from Chicago, IL by truck?

About 325 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $333 of the $1,762 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,429 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to Westerville, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,975, which makes Westerville, OH to Chicago, IL 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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